People
from all over the world went there to be part of "the scene" known as
"The Rat."

It
was arguably the BirthPlace of Punk in the USA.

It
has a unique place in Music History, a place where artists, musicians
and writers all hung out together and created a new aesthetic of art,
fashion and music. It was Boston's version of the Moulin Rouge.

Willie
Alexander, The Cars, Joan Jett, Mission of Burma, The Police, The
Ramones, Sonic Youth and hundreds more all played at there.

"Let's
Go to The Rat" brings you into this mysterious world of sex, drugs and
punk-rock-n-roll.

It
was a dark,
dangerous,
smelly place, where the entertainment was as strong as the drinks.

"It
was a Pirates' Den!" (Dave Minehan)

Experience
the stories and performances that made The Rat special,

as
told by musicians who played there, people who worked there, and people
who just hung out there.